I hate WASTING TIME driving when I COULD BE on a train, reading, but Melbourne's public transport is far from all-encompassing. So I have learnt to podcast. These are some of my favourites, science and history and language, most of them hosted by journalists, who can weave a fantastic story.

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Invisibilia

The one that got me into podcasting. The PERFECT podcast for people into psych-y related topics. One episode was on a lady who had touch synasthesia, and could feel other people's sensations if she saw them happening. A great mix of explanation, interviews, and...story telling.

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Science is Golden

Kind of similar but Australian, and more science-focused. One episode looks at "human guinea pigs" and talks to people who volunteer for clinical trials.

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TED Radio Hour

I often think that I ought to watch more TED stuff. Now I can do it while in the shower!

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The Inquiry

News and politics from around the world, told in a, you guessed it, story

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Lore

This one is my new favourite! Takes stories from history (one example, the Pied Piper), and looks deeper into the possible truth of it

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Radiolab

Some investigative journalism, just interesting stories.

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Reveal

Similar to Radiolab. If anyone knows anything like this but focusing on stories in Australia (or more wide-world rather than an American focus), please let me know!

Under the Influence, a Canadian show podcast on the cbc radio app, about the art and business of advertising. Terry O'Reilly is a smart and funny host with years of experience in the industry and great examples. It's fun.